Florencia Lozano

Florencia Lozano (born December 16, 1969) is an American actress of Argentine descent. She starred as Téa Delgado on the daytime series One Life to Live.

Lozano has guest-starred in several primetime television shows, as well as films.

Early life Florencia Lozano was born into an Argentine family in Princeton, New Jersey. Her father, Eduardo, is an architect, and her mother, Elizabeth, is a Spanish-language teacher. Lozano's regional theater credits include Yerma, Antigone, Hamlet, Caucasian Chalk Circle, among others.

Career Lozano landed the role of attorney Téa Delgado in December 1996 on the daytime drama One Life to Live, and first aired on January 27, 1997. The character became one of soap opera's most popular creations, and earned Lozano a loyal following.

After leaving daytime, Lozano moved on to prime time television and film; some of her television credits are Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gossip Girl, and Lipstick Jungle. Of her prime time transition to film, Lozano stated, "I'm playing homicide detectives a lot," referring to her roles in Perfect Stranger and The Ministers. "I don't know why," she added, "but I love it!"

To prepare for the roles, Lozano – who had lived in Manhattan for 15 years – visited the homicide division of her local police precinct. "I've been hanging out with cops, and they've been so wonderful," she said. "One of them, Irma Rivera, and I have become friends. She introduced me to a firearms instructor who showed me how to shoot a machine gun, and she took me up to the NYPD training village." In the meantime, she guest-starred on Ugly Betty, portraying Penelope Del Rios in the episode "Filing for the Enemy". In March 2012, Soap Opera Digest reported that Lozano would be bringing her One Life to Live character to General Hospital the week of May 7, 2012. Her debut aired May 9, and she last appeared on December 3.

In 2016, Lozano was cast in a series regular role for the second season in the Netflix crime drama series Narcos playing agent Claudia Messina.

Personal life Lozano is a trained dancer, whose talents range from ballet to jazz, modern and flamenco. Sadie 2015 Amok Lois 2016 Amy Makes Three Eileen Hubble Unreleased 2022 My Love Affair with Marriage Zelma's Mother + Television Year Title Role Notes 1997–2000, 2002, 2008–2013 One Life to Live Téa Delgado Role held: January 27, 1997 – March 2, 2000; May 14 – September 17, 2002; December 5, 2008 – January 13, 2012; April 29 – August 19, 2013 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Octavia Ruiz Episode: "The Gift" 2004 Dr. Callie Zebula Episode: "Too Jung to Die" 2007 Gossip Girl Eleanor Waldorf Episode: "Pilot" 2007 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lauren Molby Episode: "Avatar" 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Theresa Quinn Episode: "Amends" 2008 Lipstick Jungle Salesgirl Episode: "Chapter Three: Pink Poison" 2008 Ugly Betty Penelope Del Rios Episode: "Filing for the Enemy" 2010 Royal Pains Faith Episode: "Keeping the Faith" 2010 Blue Bloods Sophia Calso Episode: "Privilege" 2012 General Hospital Téa Delgado Role held: May 9 – June 8, 2012; September 6 – October 17, 2012; November 29 – December 3, 2012 2014 The Mysteries of Laura Dr. Lens Episode: "The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality" 2016 Narcos Claudia Messina Series regular 2017 The Blacklist Doctor Episode: "Natalie Luca" 2017–2018 Kevin Can Wait Wendy 2 episodes 2018 Madam Secretary Dr. Ruth Hubbard 2 episodes 2019 The Enemy Within Elizabeth Cordova Recurring role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Female Newcomer One Life to Live 1998 ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Soap Opera One Life to Live 1999 ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Soap Opera One Life to Live 2000 ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Soap Opera One Life to Live